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"Nikon Corp.’s Thailand plant produces low- to mid-range single-lens reflex cameras, which account for 90 percent of the company’s SLR camera production.”

This is Nikon’s statement on the flooding in Thailand:

Nikon (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of Nikon Corporation in the Rojana Industrial Park in Ayutthaya Province located in Central Thailand, is submerged by the flood caused by torrential rainfall since last July.

The latest situations at Nikon (Thailand) Co., Ltd. are as follows:

1. Damages

The 1st floor of all buildings at the premises are presently submerged. Details of the damages are now under investigation. As for the employees, the human damage has not been reported so far. The factory is suspending its operation since October 6.

2. Estimated impact to our business performance

We are now doing our utmost to estimate the impact of the flood to our group companies and business performance. We assure you to immediately advise the findings once it is judged there will be an important change in our forecast.

3. Recovery

We are continuing to investigate details of the damage, but are unable to predict how soon operation will be resumed. We will set up our recovery support system and endeavor to restart its operation as early as possible. We are now requesting drainage of the industrial park to the Thai government, together with the Rojana Industrial Park authority, other companies in the Park and Japan External Trade Organization.

http://nikonrumors.com/2011/10/19/the-situation-in-thailand-doesnt-look-good-for-nikon.aspx/#more-24138

http://nikonrumors.com/2011/10/11/nikons-official-statement-on-the-flooding-in-thailand.aspx/

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Nikon issued second notice on the damage from the flood in Thailand

Nikon just published a second notice on the damage from the flood in Thailand (see first statement here) – they cannot provide any estimation on the potential damages because they still don’t have access to the factory. There are no reported casualties from Nikon’s employees. As expected, there will be products shortage. No word on any new product delays.

http://nikonrumors.com/2011/10/21/nikon-issued-second-notice-on-the-damage-from-the-flood-in-thailand.aspx/

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Will D800 announcement be delayed?

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The D800 announcement on 26 Oct. has been canceled.

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Nikon plant in Thailand:

Water levels at Rojana Industrial Park in Thailand are currently between 2.6 and 2.87 meters.

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傳聞』 Nikon D800發佈因洪水取消

來自Digicame-info的消息，有消息稱受泰國洪水影響， Nikon D700後續機型（可能是D800）的發佈可能將被取消。

目前 Nikon 泰國工廠已經停工，恢復生產時間未定。即使D800如D700一樣在日本製造，部分零件仍需由目前已停產的泰國工廠提供。

此前Digicame-info準確預報了 Canon EOS-1D X的發佈及配置參數， Nikon 將於10月26日發佈新款3600萬像素全畫幅相機D800的消息同樣出自該博客。

http://digital.sina.com.hk/news/3960/4/1/1117392/1.html